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| Tackling Poverty |
 IT is tempting to wonder how much
of an appetite Barack Obama will
have for dinner on Thursday
evening (17May). That afternoon,
ahead of the two-day meeting of
the G8 at Camp David, which kicks off
on Friday, he will announce what is currently
being called "the new alliance to
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| A MARKET
SOCIETY |
 PORING through Harvard
philosopher Michael
Sandel's new book, What
Money Can't Buy: The
Moral Limits of
Markets, I found myself over
and over again turning pages
and saying, "I had no idea."
I had no idea that in the year
2000, as Sandel notes, "a
Russian ... |
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Make sure your child’s bike is the right size
WHEN shopping for your child’s next bicycle, like a pair of shoes, it’s important to buy a bike that fits properly. The American Academy of Pediatrics offers these bike-buying guidelines: Have your child shop with you for a new bike to make sure it fits properly. Don’t intentionally buy a bike that your child will “grow into.” A bike that’s too big can be very dangerous. Don’t let your child ride a two-wheeled bike until about age five, or until the child is physically ready.
Make sure the child’s feet reach the ground when sitting on the seat. When the child stands, there should be about an inch of room between the crotch and the bar of the bike. Make sure your child can easily reach the brakes.
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